Chevrolet Cavalier fuel smell problems

Filed Dec 28, 2015 · Fuel system, Seat belts · 167,000 miles · NY

Unnecessary gas odors. Seat belts keep unlocking. Steering

Filed Sep 13, 2010 · Fuel system · 123,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier. While driving approximately 65-70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. He was able to maneuver the vehicle off the roadway and after waiting 15-20 minutes, he as able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken for diagnosis or repairs. The failure occurred intermittently for one year. In addition, the contact stated there was an abnormal gasoline odor emitting from the vehicle. He was able to locate a recall for the failure under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07e021000 (fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: pressure relief devices) but did not confirm if his vehicle was included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 123,000 and the current mileage was 133,000.

Filed Apr 11, 2009 · Fuel system · VT

Have had fuel line, and fuel pump replaced. Still get a strong smell of gas.... Can not get rid of the odor. There is not a gas leak that is visible to the human eye but the scent still lingers inside and out.

Filed Nov 19, 2007 · Fuel system · 47,527 miles · FL

Whole vehicle filled with gas fumes. Check gauges light went on and fuel gauge failed in idle. Replaced fuel pump at dealership at a cost of 770.72.

Filed Mar 7, 2007 · Fuel system · 194,700 miles · AR

Tl*- the contact purchased the 1994 chevrolet cavalier on 01/23/07. The vehicle started jerking when trying to come to a stop, and lost power at stop lights. Also, the contact smelled gas fumes while driving the vehicle. He took the vehicle to firestone, and had a diagnostic test performed, and was informed that the vehicle had two fuel injectors that were leaking. And that the torque converter failed. The firestone representative informed the contact that the fuel injector failure was a fire hazard .and the vehicle was not safe. The contact called the owner of dave's dealership, and was informed by the owner that there was nothing he could do about the vehicle failures. The contact had an estimate for repairing the injectors which was $442.00 ,and the torque converter repair for $600.00. The current mileage was 19,500, and the failure mileage was 19, 4700. Updated 04/12/07.

Filed May 23, 2005 · Fuel system · 95,365 miles · NY

Gas odor around the vehicle while parked. Took vehicle to the mechanic, who indicated that the gas tank had developed a leak, caused by the straps around the tank. Straps and leak were repaired. *nm new gas tank was installed.

Filed Oct 11, 2004 · 42,000 miles · CO

Car smells like gas in warm and hot weather, smell comes in through the vent system. Chevy med-ved in arvada colorado cannot find the problem, but replaced the exhaust gas canister, stating it was saturated with gas, car still has the same smell after this replacement. Many other repair shops referred me to the dealership which I took the car to. The problem still exists, a potential fire hazard if fumes of gas are existent-this is my concern, not to mention the smell that comes in the car is not of clean air-my second concern. Summary of activity: this problem has been noticed since summer 2000. Air conditioning and repair shop refers me to dealership, advises me to stop driving the car because it is a fire hazard. In 2000 and 2001, failure to duplicate gas leak smell when taken to dealership. In summer 2004, gas leak evident at dealership, replaced e-vac canister, gives advice not to "top off the tank when filling up with gas." october 2004, smell is still evident.

Filed Jun 4, 2004 · Body, Electrical · 100 miles · SC

A strong fuel odor entered the inside of the vehicle when the vents were used. This odor caused nausea and headaches to any one riding in the vehicle. At any temperature, the vehicle took a very long time to crank up. Also, while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle suddenly decelerated and bogged down. The vehicle would eventually pick up speed and act as if nothing ever happened. These problems occurred eight times. *ak there was rattle in the drivers side door panel due to the regulator, there was also an intermittent noise on the passenger side rear, the vehicle would not start due to the power train control module, the engine was hard to start at times and was unable to be duplicated, the engine would lose power, the driver door made a rubbing noise, the floor area was buckling, and the A/C displayed a burning smell. *sc

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Fuel system · 48,000 miles · NE

The fuel pump overheats when idling and it went out. (noisily, it sounded like a dentist's drill) before going out I took it in for a diagnostic because the car was pumping gas fumes into the cab and they found nothing wrong. Because it is in the gas tank it cost me over $700 to replace.

Filed Dec 5, 2003 · Fuel system · AR

Car smells like gas all the time. Was told have two leaks in fuel injector.